EARTHLUST

It’s a beautiful hot and sunny day  in Swarthmore, PA (FINALLY!)

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Earthlust is going to be having a table with some info about Bill McKibben’s 350 campaign and, of course, MUSIC and SUNSHINE and FOOD on Parrish Beach this afternoon after 4pm.

Come celebrate the end of Earth Week, the beginning of the weekend and, if you’ve got one, wear a tie-dye T-shirt!
(We have fabric markers for further decoration, if you so chose)

See you there!

EARTH WEEK EVENTS

Monday, 4/20
Jobs in the Green Economy – a lecture by Jack D. Hidary, 4:15pm, the Scheuer Room

Tuesday, 4/21
- “The Earth’s greenhouse: human impacts on atmospheric carbon dioxide”
Climate Lecture by Dr. Jorge L. Sarmiento, Director of Princeton University’s Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Program
- Alumni Environmental Career Panel, 5:00 PM, Scheuer Room

Wednesday, 4/22 – EARTH DAY
- Film Screening – “How Cuba Survived Peak Oil,” 7:30 PM, LPAC Cinema
- Tie-Dye! Earth Day Paces Café Takeover, 9:30 PM, Paces Café

Thursday, 4/23
- “Dismantling Monoculture” – The Beehive Design Collective, 4:30 PM, Kohlberg Coffee Bar
- Lecture and Book Signing: “Walking with Wolf: Reflections on a Life Spent Protecting the Costa Rican Rain Forest” by Kay Chornook, 7:00 PM, Trotter 301

Friday, 4/24
- Parrish Beach Party – 12:00 PM, Parrish Beach
Give out and stencil t-shirts from tie-dye, local food, music, campaign updates, climate legislation rally, 350 event
- Green Advisors Parlor Party, 9:00 PM, Parrish Parlors

Here’s something to look over while you decide whether or not to show up to any of the Earth Week events…

ACT NOW!

via Climate Progress

Throughout the night, Sestak emphasized his support for a cap and trade system, “for our economy, for our health and for the survival of this planet.”

- Alexander Rolle for The Phoenix

Read the whole article HERE.

The protection of our environment is not just a moral or quality-of-life issue – it’s crucial to our country’s prosperity, health, and security. That’s why I’ve included Environmental and Energy security as one of the five pillars of national security. Our energy policy requires a comprehensive approach that takes the best advantage of all types of energy, while recognizing the need to accelerate the transition to alternative, clean, and renewable sources.

http://sestak.house.gov/list/press/pa07_sestak/PR_090413_Earthlu.shtml

Rep. Joe Sestak’s town hall meeting at Swarthmore served as a great opportunity for direct student and community interaction and dialogue with an elected official. He even stayed overtime for a half hour to answer questions! The local bread and cheese were scrumptious too.

More info to come soon. Here are some photographs for the time being…

More photos here.

Focus the Nation

The Swarthmore EJ (Environmental Justice) team has collaborated with residents of Ruth L. Bennett Homes in Chester, PA, and Teens4Good to create a community garden:

The Chester Garden Project has stemmed from our conversations with Chester community leaders and residents, who have expressed their concerns about this lack of fresh food. We agreed that a community garden was an ideal, feasible solution to the situation. The project incorporates themes of environmental justice, public health, education and community development. Residents will gain access to quality, home-grown produce and in so doing promote both environmental and human health. We see this project as socially sustainable by serving as both an educational tool about nutrition and environmental sustainability and by cultivation a stronger intergenerational community among participants in the garden. Through the process of maintaining a community garden, residents will be empowering themselves to organize around issues plaguing their community.

For more info, visit: http://chestergardenproject.wordpress.com/

Our own Congressman Joe Sestak, from Pennsylvania’s 7th district, will be giving a brief talk on energy and climate policy, followed by a Town Hall style Q&A session. ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND! Local bread & cheeses will be provided.

Monday, April 13, 2009

8:00 PM

Scheuer Room, Kohlberg Building
Swarthmmore College
500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Hosted by Earthlust, Environmental Justice, Good Food, and the College Democrats

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